Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingHCSS launches new safety applicationConstruction software developer HCSS (www.hcss.com) has launched a new safety application geared specifically to construction companies. The safety application is a stand-alone product that integrates seamlessly with HCSS’s HeavyJob Job Management Software and other HCSS products. Foremen and project engineers who are already entering time-card information into HeavyJob can quickly and easily enter safety-related information […]June 25, 2011BusinessAEM to Congress, Administration: Stop GPS signal disruptionThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has called on Congress, Transportation Secretary LaHood, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stop the organization says is a "threat" in the U.S. to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) posed by LightSquared, the company planning to deploy a nationwide broadband internet infrastructure of 40,000 ground stations.June 24, 2011HomeIllinois govenor on passage of llinois Jobs Now! capital program reauthorizationIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn released a statement on June 23 regarding the passage of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital program re-authorization. “The General Assembly took action today to keep the state’s biggest economic recovery program going, ensuring that thousands of workers stay on the job,” Quinn said in the written statement. “Today’s session was about […]June 23, 2011BusinessN.J. DOT using supervised inmates to clean up highwaysThe New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has bulked up its “Clean Up NJ” campaign with 100 inmates from the Department of Corrections (DOC). Ten details of 10 inmates each started picking up litter along state highways in late-May, adding muscle to the Clean Up NJ campaign that is dedicated to keeping New Jersey highways […]June 23, 2011HomePreliminary steel imports increase 6 percent in May, import market share at 21 percentBased on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported June 21 that the U.S. imported a total of 2,692,000 net tons (NT) of steel in May, including 1,838,000 NT of finished steel (up 6 percent and down 5 percent, respectively, from April final data). (Click here for a downloadable […]June 22, 2011SafetyThird Caltrans worker killed since May, agency calls for statewide safety stand downThe third California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) worker in 48 days died on the job after being struck by a vehicle, according to a June 20 press statement from the agency. These fatalities are the most ever in such a short period of time, according to Caltrans. Richard Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Caltrans maintenance worker, died […]June 22, 2011HomeBlastrac adds Fishman Flooring Solutions to teamBlastrac has added Fishman Flooring Solutions as the newest member to the Blastrac team. Fishman is based in Baltimore, MD with 25 convenient locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Pennsylvania.June 22, 2011BusinessRep. Chuck Fleischmann named to House T&I CommitteeRep. Chuck Fleischmann named to House T&I CommitteeJune 21, 2011BusinessParsons Brinckerhoff hires Kenneth MitchellParsons Brinckerhoff hires Kenneth MitchellJune 21, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesMass. governor: Federal aid awarded to June 1 tornado victimsMassachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick today announced federal aid has been awarded to Massachusetts individuals and businesses hardest hit by the June 1, 2011 tornados and storms. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will also provide aid in the form of reimbursement for much of the storm-related infrastructure damage, debris removal and emergency response costs incurred by local communities, eligible private non-profit organizations and state agencies.June 20, 2011Previous PagePage 216 of 591Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $1.2M Fine for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapseOne of the company's workers died in a cave-in in 2023. Two years later, inspectors found similar trench violations, OSHA reports.PickupsNext-Gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ Mile Range but No Longer All-ElectricMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Bulldozers of 2025Compact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)ExcavatorsCloser Look: Link-Belt's Smallest X4S Excavator, the 145
